Community Cafe Bainbridge

In this podcast interview, recorded in early January, State Senator Christine Rolfes shares some personal anecdotes and also previews the 2016 session of the State Legislature that starts on Monday January 11th. Topics explored for BCB listeners during this 25-minute podcast conversation include: 0:40 How is your family coping with your busy schedule as a State Senator? 2:05 What are some of your favorite activities and destinations around the island? 3:05 Reflections on the grass roots candlelight vigil on Dec 14th at the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial 5:15 Thoughts about the 25th anniversary in 2016 of home rule and all-island local government on Bainbridge 8:05 Issues that divide or unite the voters of the State -- eastern, West Sound and Seattle 9:56 Wildfires as a humanitarian - and forest management - concern that unites east and west 12:09 Senator Rolfes’ statewide listening tour focusing on the needs of public education, and responding to teacher shortages 13:56 Preview of this year’s legislativ